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D. W. CLEGG.

COMBINATION LETTEE SHEET AND ENVELUPE. No. 308,554. E Patented Nov. 25, 18811:.` isissgs j@ Z,

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l DANIEL VEBSTERCLEGG, OF FLEASANTVILLE, NEW YORK.

COMBINATION LETTER SHEET AND ENVELOPE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 308,554, dated November 25,1884. Application led June 27, 184. (No model.)

.T0 all whom, t may concern..-

Be it known that I, DANIEL NVnBsTnR OLEGG, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Pleasantville, in the county of Westchester and State of N ew York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combination Letter Sheet and Envelope; and I do decla-re the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appcrfains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification. f

The object o f this invention is to develop for business correspondence an improved combined letter sheet and envelope. The 'envelope can be opened readily with the nger, pencil, or pen-holder from its open end7 without endangering its contents. The old shape and size of envelopes are retained, yetit can be made to any desired width and length. There is but one uniform even thickness to the letter, and but one fold only is required for its use. 'Vhen the letter is folded and sealed at the marginal end only, we have two distinct pocketbook-form pockets for the inclosing of other mailable matter.

The said combination letter-envelope being reversible, either side of the sheet can he used, the gumming to be correspondingly done on the opposite sides of the marginal flap and the sealing-tlap.

The following description will enable those skilled in the art to make and use my invention or device, reference heilig had to the accompanying drawings, in Which- Figure 1 represents an open note or letter sheet envelope made in accordance with my invention, being open and ready for use as in viewing it; Fig. 2. a view showing the sheet folded as when in merchantable condition, ready to be opened for use, as shown at Fig. l, as by turning down fold 13, and, if desired, turning up fold b5,- Fig. 3, a view of the letter as folded and ready to be used as an envelope for inclosing other mailable matter; Fig. 4, a view of the back of the complete combination letter-envelope; Fig. 5, a view of the face or front side of the completed combination letter-envelope, showing the printed instructions thereon.

A of Fig. l is a view of the writing-surface ready for use.

a shows the marginal flap to fold downward on the dotted (perforated or indented) lines.

c shows the lower part of the sheet, to be folded at c2, and when folded will show as at letter B of Fig. 2.

a is the fina-l iiiclosingflap.

B shows the part a folded upon the body of the sheet. The lower part, b, is then to be folded to b on the line b2, which is the only fold to be made to prepare the sheet for sealing by the inclosingflap.

C, Fig. 3, shows the completed letter sealed,

' and the one fold only made, as at b2 of Fig. 2,

with envelope-flap open, which, when lapped and sealed, completes the envelope for mailing.

D shows the back of the complete envelope` letter at Fig. 4.

E, Fig. 5, shows the face or front view of the completed envelope-letter with all guidinginstructions, to preserve symmetrical appearance and for convenience to masters.

b3 and b show the gunn'ned parts as shown at Fig. 2.

In Fig. 2, b5 represents the marginal flap a in Fig. l as turned down.

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combined letter sheet and envelope, consisting of a sheet of paper folded in legalpaper form, and provided on one edge with a sealing-flap and on the edge adjacent thereto with a marginal iiap not overlapping the folded section of the sheet, the two sections of the said marginal flap adapted, substantially as described, to be sealed together so as to close the end of the folded sheet, substantially as described.

2. The combined letter sheet and envelope, consisting of a sheet of paper folded near its center, and having on one edge a sealing-flap gummed on its upper side, and on the edge adjacent thereto a marginal fold not overlapping the folded section of the sheet, and gummed on its under side, so that the two parts of said fold may be sealed together, substantially as described.

Ylitnesses: D. VEBSIER CLEGG.

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